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Advanced Zero Waste Planning
The Advanced Zero Waste Planning Course is designed to deliver in-depth instruction on tools used in Zero Waste Planning. In addition, participants will learn how to understand Material Characterization studies...
Zero Food Waste Webinar: Innovations in Direct-to-Consumer Food Recovery
Register and learn about: Placer County's partnership with EatWell, a virtual food pantry that overcomes the logistics challenges of food recovery. No storage or transportation required, recipients pick up food...
Networking Event
Zero Waste USA is hosting a Networking Event on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PT / 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm ET. The event is...
Zero Waste Schools Webinar: Using AI-Powered Waste Auditing to Improve Sorting a School
Using AI-Powered Waste Auditing to Improve Sorting a School Join the NCRA Schools Committee to explore Al-driven insights designed to enhance waste diversion and motive increased action toward S81383 compliance...
Planning an Onsite Composting Facility: A Practical Webinar Worth Your Time
Wondering whether onsite composting is realistic for your organization? Join us June 9 at 10am Pacific for a virtual session with Betsy La Force of Green Mountain Technologies. She'll cover...
Join Captain Charles Moore: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (Viewing 1)
Join Save The Albatross Coalition (STAC) for a compelling presentation on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, led by Captain Charles Moore, the researcher who discovered it. Captain Moore will make...
Zero Food Waste Webinar: Get the Latest on Federal & State Zero Food Waste Legislation
Get the Latest on Federal & State Zero Food Waste Legislation The Zero Food Waste Coalition is a national effort to inform and influence U.S. food waste policy at the...
Introduction to Zero Waste Class
Introduction to Zero Waste (IZW) is a four-hour online (Zoom) introductory class hosted and taught by Zero Waste USA board members and staff. During this class, students will learn about...
Zero Waste for Businesses and Institutions • August 2026!
This class teaches participants what Zero Waste is and how to get your business or institution on the path to Zero Waste.
National Zero Waste Conference 2026
The National Zero Waste Conference is an annual two-day virtual educational and networking event organized by Zero Waste USA and our partners. Zero Waste Businesses & Institutions is the focus on Wednesday, October 22, and Zero Waste Communities on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
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The National Zero Waste Conference is the annual two-day virtual educational and networking event organized by Zero Waste USA and our partners.
Zero Waste Business is the focus on Day 1 and Zero Waste Communities on Day 2. Stay tuned for details regarding the next Conference.